Person: Svengali

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business

Strong and united EU needed to face up to Russian threat

A stable and secure EU could become the most important pillar of the UK’s post-Brexit security strategy, writes Jacek Rostowski

Move policy debate to centre stage - Issues ignored in personality wars

general

Movie reviews: Foxcatcher, Into the Woods, Taken 3

celebrity

Why being on TV makes them sexy

general

The bolder among the older can still rock denim

celebrity

I was protecting Britney, says 'manager'

Bitter experience proves the making of new Donegal

Jim McGuinness is a bitter man and he would tell you as much himself.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012

The men behind the parties

Tony Killeen: Fianna Fáil

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011

Svengali-like leader of paedophile ring jailed for nine years

THE “Svengali-like” leader of an online paedophile ring who drew in four female accomplices was jailed yesterday for a minimum of nine years and might never be released.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2011

UK paedophile ring leader may never be freed from prison

The leader of a UK-based online paedophile ring which drew in four female accomplices was branded “warped, wicked, dangerous, devious and manipulative” by a judge today and warned he may never be released from prison.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2011

Relishing a proper Bridge bashing

THERE have been a few games where I could claim Chelsea could have scored seven or eight, but not one where we can say we could have had 15 or more – and still be on the conservative side.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2010

Britney 'drugged by Svengali manager'

A restraining order against the man who has been at Britney Spears’ side during her downward spiral portrayed him as a Svengali figure who held the singer a virtual hostage in her home, drugged her, took over her finances and controlled the ravenous paparazzi “like a general”.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008